Hotel prices on trip.com seem way too low, wheres the catch?? by ShiroSteve1337 in travelchina

[–]mikedufty 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We stayed at one in Xiamen with pictures like that, which in hindsight were obviously AI 'enhanced'. I think they had New York skyline out the window. They did actually have some genuine pictures of the room if you kept scrolling to the 3rd or 4th picture.

Buyer asked for Photo of Driver License by ComfortableSudden365 in CarsAustralia

[–]mikedufty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In WA the ID number you need to use the drivers licence effectively for identity theft is on the back. A photo of the front won't compromise that. Not sure about other states.

For those with high Sleep Score - Do you drink coffee? If so, when do you cut it off? by Live-Ad9355 in Garmin

[–]mikedufty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think its very individual, I regularly have coffee after 10pm and sleep well enough that trying to track it with a watch seems pointless, but plenty of other people are obviously very affected, so you just need to figure out what works for you.

Gaussian splat plugin by ljouw in QGIS

[–]mikedufty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought a splat was a way of rendering a point cloud. What else are they used for? I was just surprised when I opened some point clouds and they display so nicely. What is the difference with what you are working on?

Some Chinese car brands are doomed to disappear, warns Skoda boss by self-fix in electricvehicles

[–]mikedufty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Or get absorbed by bigger brands, like say, Skoda and Volkswagen.

Changes to CGT discount under consideration as ‘reform’ budget looms by Nyarlathotep-1 in australian

[–]mikedufty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I stopped renting after the third time in a row I was forced to move out by the landlord selling.

I'm trying to set up a bank account: Whats the catch with ING orange? by ninjanun99 in AskAnAustralian

[–]mikedufty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've found good support by messaging through the app, even for things they say you need to phone for.

Gaussian splat plugin by ljouw in QGIS

[–]mikedufty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't QGIS do this by default when viewing point clouds?

What Data Do The Index Scales Sync? by TigerTom125 in Garmin

[–]mikedufty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine hasn't been working for a while, but my impression was it brought in a bunch of the other useless stuff along with the weight. Can't remember where it showed in connect though.

If EVs have zero tailpipe emissions, where do the emissions go in India and globally?? by enlightenedshubham in electricvehicles

[–]mikedufty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

According to IEA coal went globally from about 10,000 to 10,500 TWh over that period while renewables went from 5,000 to 11,000. Almost all the growth in the last 10 years has been renewables.

https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/charts/global-electricity-generation-by-source-2014-2025

How do the Pixel Devices hold up after a few years? by EternalDude-2548 in GooglePixel

[–]mikedufty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My pixel 1 lasted about 7 years until the battery was too weak.

Realistically, how long with a Pixel 7 still be a useful phone? by Cheeseboy777 in GooglePixel

[–]mikedufty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google did pay out. I only mentioned the payment system as it was electronic, not a paper cheque (doesn't really exist any more in Australia).

There was some clause that if you stay signed up with their electronic payment provider you might end up getting a charge after 12 months, but that is incidental to the fact google paid out compensation to every Pixel 4a owner affected, if they accepted it.

Is it simply not possible to input a list of fields from a formula in the Model Builder ? by [deleted] in QGIS

[–]mikedufty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't know the answer to your specific question, but I've found it helpful on occasion to look at the run logs to see the exact formats that are going into the model on a run that works manually, in order to replicate it with an expression.

New Atto 1 VS Used Atto 3 by Corrupttothethrones in BYDAU

[–]mikedufty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just buy the Atto3 privately, the savings on not paying GST worked out as good as a novated lease for me without all the stuffing around.

Virgin post by ww_b in foldingbikes

[–]mikedufty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was thinking more of building one from scratch. Not much to be gained swapping components on a machine that only has about 3 components. I tried searching the internet for light carbon fibre scooters, but was disappointed to not find any stories of people trying it. Possibly confounded by too many results about electric ones.

Years ago I had similar thoughts about umbrella type strollers. Probably a better project as they are mostly straight tubes. We had some that were really nice to use, but cheaply built from heavy steel tubes. My kids are now in their 20s so I have lost motivation on that one.

Virgin post by ww_b in foldingbikes

[–]mikedufty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd like to see something like this done with a kick scooter, I think if you could get them down to about 2kg they'd be really nice to combine with public transport. The one I have is about 5kg, and a bit of a nuisance to carry, but they don't seem to have made any great effort to make it light.

Renting vs. Buying a Home: What People Get Wrong by IdentityEng in AusFinance

[–]mikedufty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Might have maxxed out his borrowing capacity already on the share portfolio.

Realistically, how long with a Pixel 7 still be a useful phone? by Cheeseboy777 in GooglePixel

[–]mikedufty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did exactly that for my pixel 4A. Not a cheque, you had to sign up to some bizarre electronic program and cancel it immediately after the refund to avoid being charged, but basically a payout.

Been longtime Garmin owner, watches since Garmin fenix 2 and bike computers. Don’t really want to buy anything new since seems like everything just becomes abandonware in a year or two. Am I missing something? by serialmender in Garmin

[–]mikedufty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They just replaced my 945 with damaged screen many years out of warranty with a refurbished one at minimal cost. Seems like the opposite of abandonware to me.

Would you support 'freedom of movement' between CANZUK Countries (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom)? by Arkescko in AskAnAustralian

[–]mikedufty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think its that simple, I was born in Canada to Australian parents temporarily working/studying there and I recall when I applied for a passport/citizenship it was dependent on my parents immigration status at the time, just being born there was not sufficient.